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Tatsuzo Sasaki (Sasaki Tatsuzo, March 30, 1906 (Meiji 39) -July 7, 1998 (Heisei 10)) is a Japanese industrial designer. He is known for his first director of the Japan Industrial Designer Association (JIDA) and a professor at Musashino Art University, and designed Subaru 360, a minicar of Fuji Heavy Industries (now Subaru).

Born in Tokyo in 1906 (Meiji 39). He longed for the production of musical instruments and entered the wood and crafts at Tokyo High Crafts School (the predecessor of Chiba University). He graduated from the school in 1927 (Showa 2) and joined the Yokohama dock (merged with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1935). The company worked as an interior designer by utilizing the knowledge of wood gained during his school days. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was dismantled by the defeat, retired from the company in 1946 (Showa 21) and became a freelance designer. [first] 。

After the war, he was involved in the technical guidance and interior design of Ishikawa Island Shipyard (now IHI) from 1948 (Showa 23) to 1958 (Showa 33). [first] Engaged in the design of the architectural chamber, on -board design, machine tools, cars -related, and living equipment [2] 。 In 1956, Fuji Heavy Industries requested a design of a newly developed mini car (Subaru 360). [first] 。 From 1972 (Showa 47), he has been involved in the design of rehabilitation facilities and tools over his lifetime. [first] 。

He served as the first president of the Japan Industrial Designer Association (JIDA) established in 1952 (Showa 27), and became an honorary director in 1975 (Showa 50). [first] 。 He also worked as a designer, and from 1959 (Showa 34) to 1977 (Showa 52), he served as a professor at the Musashino Art University Faculty of Art University, Crafts and Design, and nurtured many [2] 。

1998 (Heisei 10) July 7 (92 years old) [first] 。

Main design [ edit ]

Main research [ edit ]

  • Based on polyester resin [first] Research on art materials, name “Celton” [2]
    • Sasaki used this mainly as a mural material.
  • Study of baking skills in silver rockhigas, name “Silvon” [2]

book [ edit ]

  • “Wood Crafts Series 7 Bedroom Furniture” (1936, Hyo -sha)

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episode [ edit ]

  • Sasaki did not write drawings and pictures, but adopted a process to create a three -dimensional model to promote the design. In the design of Subaru 360, it was followed, initially preparing a design concept with a 1/5 clay model. Fuji Heavy Industries prepared a wooden type with a nail showing the minimum inner dimensions in the function, and a model was created by applying clay. [6] 。
  • Sasaki first learned of the name “Industrial Design” when he was invited to create an industrial design association from a junior of the Industrial Craftsman. After receiving the explanation of a junior, I agreed to participate because it was the same content as my previous work. At the time of the establishment of the Japan Industrial Designer Association, he was appointed the first president to say that “name alone may be”. [2] 。
  • The first thing Sasaki was asked for Subaru’s design was to get a car license. Until now, Sasaki was not interested in cars, but did not collect catalogs and literature to eliminate prejudice, and drive on their own to know how cars will be used. I tried to acquire it by doing [7] 。
  • I liked the bath as much as I could start in the bath and end in the bath, and I was told that the idea would come out of the bath. [first] 。 The episode of “Idea is in the bath” was also featured in the Asahi Journal. [8] 。
  1. ^ a b c d It is f g h i j k l m n O p q r Takeshi Nagai, Sanada Tatsuzo’s “The Road of Tatsuzo Sasaki-The Trajectory of Industrial Design Activities” No. 244, the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Association, December 1998, pp 03853462 。
  2. ^ a b c d It is f Katsuo Inoue “Tatsuzo Sasaki: Thinking for yourself … Learn about Failure ( Pioneer of Design is now)” “Design Study. Sunday, 18-21, ISSN  09196803 。
  3. ^ “The World Automotive 34 Edition” Asahi Shimbun, 1959, pp. 142.
  4. ^ Tatsuzo Sasaki “Subaru Sambar” “Motor Fan” Vol. 15, Sanei Shobo, March 1961, pp. 155-159.
  5. ^ Tatsuzo Sasaki “Design of Rabbit Junior S301” “Motor Fan” Vol. 16, Sanei Shobo, February 1962, pp. 11-14.
  6. ^ Tatsuzo Sasaki Design Research Institute (1958). ” Light four -wheel passenger car Subaru 360 design ” (PDF). Crafts News 26-5 . June 22, 2019 Browsing.
  7. ^ Yoji Katsuragi’s “The date where the ladybug ran” (new edition) Grand Prix Publishing, 1995, pp. 92. ISBN 4-87687-157-4。
  8. ^ “The idea is in the floors” “Asahi Journal” Volume 2 48, Asahi Shimbun, November 27, 1960, 27.